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Learning Is A Lifestyle

Among an oversupply of bad news that gets reported on a daily basis, there is occasionally some really good news. One of those positive developments is associated with lifelong learning. Studies in recent years have found that approximately 75% of Americans engage in at least one educational activity annually to seek extra knowledge beyond that […]

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What Do You Do For Fun?

When meeting with a new patient or client for the first time, I routinely ask several questions beyond the obvious demographic ones. One of those questions is, “What do you do for fun?” You would be surprised at how many times the question leaves somebody dumbfounded – as if it is a trick question that […]

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Are You Spending Enough Time In Nature

While medications are often necessary to control or cure certain diseases, there is no medication that provides the range of benefits that accrue from spending time outdoors and enjoying fresh air and sunlight. An overwhelming body of research has identified numerous healthy outcomes that correlate with spending time in nature – including improving mood, enhancing […]

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How Do You Handle Ambiguity?

Back when I was in graduate school 50 years ago, Ambiguity was a hot topic. I don’t think that graduate psychology students today spend too much time on the topic as newer concerns and concepts evolve all the time and receive greater emphasis, but I still consider tolerance of ambiguity to be an important issue […]

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Sugar and Your Health

As listeners to the REJUVENAGING® with Dr. Ron Kaiser podcast know, some recent episodes have been sponsored by NutriSense, a company that promotes healthy living though their glucose monitoring program that includes wearing a monitor for a specified period of time and getting regular feedback about your blood sugar levels along with individualized nutritional support. […]

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Get Off the Couch and Get Moving

Researchers who study a particular topic don’t always agree with each other’s conclusion, but one subject on which there is universal agreement is the importance of movement. A sedentary lifestyle ranks right up there with smoking and obesity as health destroyers and longevity reducers. Movement has not only been found to be good for your […]

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Assertiveness: An Undervalued Skill

Assertiveness is the skill of being able to stand up for your rights without aggressively violating the rights of others or passively accepting what you know to be wrong. When a salesperson bullies you into paying for a product that you know to be substandard and that you don’t need, that person is being aggressive. […]

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Finish What You Started

In the world of advertising, one of the most iconic slogans that exists is Nike’s, “Just Do It!” Together with its famous “swoosh,” it has made Nike one of the most recognizable brands on the planet. The slogan also has an inspirational message that reminds us to not get stuck obsessing about a decision – […]

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Self-Care Is Not Selfish

Historically, according to the Centers for Disease Control, up to 40% of premature deaths from major diseases could be prevented with lifestyle modifications. In addition, most illnesses are stress-related. These figures don’t even take into account the Covid-19 pandemic that resulted in a higher proportion of severe illness and death from the disease among individuals […]

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When Was the Best Time of Your Life?

Because so many things that we deal with in psychology cannot be physically measured, the field lends itself to various interpretations about all sorts of things.  There is no equivalent of an EKG or MRI or blood pressure cuff to objectively measure empathy or resilience or even love.  As a result, there is no uniform psychological theory […]

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